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10 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
30 mins
The team investigates the search for Planet 9, after two American astronomers claimed they had found evidence for a ninth planet in our solar system.
Episode 2
30 mins
From a view of the surface of Mars to live pictures of the sun, a look at the five greatest images captured by spacecraft.
Episode 3
30 mins
How the detection of gravitational waves proves that black holes exist and provides a way to investigate them. Featuring a Stephen Hawking interview.
Episode 4
30 mins
To mark a transit of Mercury, an attempt to explain its mysteries. Surface temperatures exceed 450 degrees, yet it has patches of ice.
Episode 5
30 mins
A look at M51 aka the Whirlpool Galaxy. By examining it at many magnifications and wavelengths the programme will build up a detailed portrait.
Episode 6
30 mins
Exploring Nasa's project to study Jupiter. As the spacecraft Juno enters Jupiter's orbit, the programme looks at the potential discoveries that lie in wait.
Episode 7
30 mins
Following the discovery of an Earth-like planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the team focuses on our nearest neighbouring star.
Episode 8
30 mins
The team visits the ESA as the Rosetta mission reaches its conclusion and the spacecraft is crashed into the surface of comet 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
Episode 9
30 mins
The team investigates the ongoing hunt for life on Mars. It is one of the great scientific questions of our time, but are we any closer to finding an answer?
Episode 10
30 mins
The team looks back on the major stories of 2016 and sees how they have developed. What has the Juno probe discovered at Jupiter? Has Planet 9 been found?